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UK Retail Sales Stagnate Despite Easing Inflation

British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not grown in monthly terms since...

Launch Of Retail Transition Pathway An Important Step, Says EuroCommerce

The launch of the Retail Transition Pathway has been welcomed by representative group EuroCommerce.

UK Retail Sales Jump, Suggesting Recession Will Be Short-Lived

British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 3.4% in January, according to official figures that showed signs of strength among consumers a day af...

Food Inflation Fall In UK 'Particularly Welcome', Says BRC

Food inflation in the UK has fallen to 12.1%, with prices dropping 0.2% between August and September, a situation that will be "particularly welcome&q...

Retail Ecosystem Transition Pathway A 'Positive Step', Says EuroCommerce

The European Commission has launched the co-creation process for the retail ecosystem transition pathway, which EuroCommerce has said is a positive step to...

The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit – Day One Review

The impact of generative AI, the challenge of balancing the needs of shoppers in multiple geographies, and the healing power of a good cup of tea were amon...

5 Retail Trends That Are Set To Shape The Remainder Of 2023

The State of Grocery Retail 2023 report by McKinsey & Company and EuroCommerce takes a comprehensive look at the key trends shaping the grocery retail...

Record Food Inflation Figures Putting Pressure on UK Households: McKinsey

The news that food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation is running at 18.2% in the UK is likely to eat into a "significant proportion of disposable in...